Historical Examples. 1  Some other men and a woman were scanning the hoisting machinery with superior looks. 2  But Viviette regarded him with a smile--the smile of woman's superior wisdom. 3  The granite of the mountains is superior to the celebrated Quincy. 4  Our superior rank places us in the front row of the procession.
Share. Lyme disease is a clinical diagnosisâbased on your medical history, symptoms and exposure to ticks. Because the typical diagnostic tests for Lyme are so insensitive, a negative test result does not mean you donât have Lyme. There are many reasons why someone who actually has Lyme may have a negative test result.
ELISA test, which detects antibodies to the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This test may result in false positives. Western blot test, which detects antibodies to proteins of the bacteria. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which detects bacteria in joint fluid and is used for people who may have Lyme arthritis.